Average Diesel Price Down

The national average diesel fuel price fell four cents to $3.85 per gallon, 22 cents lower than last year at this time according to the analysis released May 1, 2013 by the EIA.  The Gulf Coast had the largest price decrease, where the average price dropped five cents to $3.76 per gallon.  Prices went down by four cents in three of the five regions; the West Coast average price is now $3.95 per gallon, the East Coast is $3.89 per gallon, and the Rocky Mountain price is $3.81 per gallon.  The Midwest price decreased three cents to $3.84 per gallon.